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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1927. 1928. Rangitikei County—continued. Partes, W. B., Hunterville .. .. 163 137 Paramore, P. M., Utiku .. .. 972 Nil Parsons, S., Mataroa .. .. .. 2,154 2,521 Pataka, P. E., Hunterville .. .. 723 Nil Paterson, J. I).. Porewa .. .. 180 250 Pedersen, P., Rangiwaea, Mataroa ,. 1,216 1,327 Peed, E. L., and Son, Mataroa .. .. 2,815 2,758 Pepeni Ruka, Mataroa .. .. . . 256 491 Perry, I). R., Turakina .. .. 59 13 Phillips, A., Crofton .. . . .. j 906 750 Pickford, J., Rata .. . . . . , 100 174 Playle, H. C., jun., Turakina .. .. 1,018 1,008 Pohaka, Utanga Winiata, Utiku .. 523 460 Pollington, C. W., Fern Flats, Marton .. — 141 Poppe, A., Marton .. .. .. 1,585 1,396 Poppe, A. 0.. Marton .. .. .. 1,466 979 Poppe, C. J., Marton .. .. .. 500 486 Port, R. A. H., 211 Featherston Street, — 361 Palmerston North Powell, F. H., Nunbourne, Mangaonoho .. 620 813 Powell, T. U. L., Hunterville .. .. 1,201 1,210 Prime, James, Taihape .. .. .. 1,362 1,476 Prime, William, Ohutu .. .. .. 649 543 Pryce, E. 0., Rata .. .. .. 2,107 1,992 Pryce, Mrs. Kakarika, Rata .. .. 2,507 2,256 Quillinan, M. P., Mangaonoho .. .. 177 160 Ramsay, D., Te Kahua, Mangaweka .. 969 1,218 Rangitikei Racing Club, Bull's .. .. 223 242 Rayner, A. E., Utiku .. .. .. 1,326 1,400 Reid, George E., Opaea, Taihape .. 1,100 1,940 Reid, M. H., Leedstown, Marton .. 1,841 1,102 Reilly, J., Kawhatau Valley, Mangaweka .. 200 194 Revell, T. C., Hunterville ' .. .. 2,570 2,648 Reynolds, A. J., Bryees Line, Marton .. j 717 1,037 Reynolds, C. H., Pukeroa, Hunterville . . 1 616 716 Rhodes A. H., Matainui, Rata .. .. 1,324 1,342 Richards, H. L., Bull's .. .. . . 125 Nil Richards, L. M., Bull's .. .. .. 870 .1,282 Richards, M. A., Raynor, Bull's .. . . 240 225 Riddiford, D. G., Mokai Station, Taihape.. 4,336 4,380 Robson, John, Porewa, Marton .. .. 171 164 Rogers, F., Pohonui .. .. .. 1,851 2,167 Rogers, J., Turakina .. .. .. — 1,131 Ross, J., Hunterville .. .. .. 649 659 Ruscoe, H. A., Marybank, Wanganui .. 561 816 Ruskell, J. C. F., Jervois Street, Pahiatua j 655 864 Russell, A. E. (Estate of), Te Kapu, Ohingaiti 10,110 9,904 Russell, J. H., Box 222, Wanganui .. j 2,190 2,248 Russell, J. H., Taoroa, Taihape .. .. 1,609 1,767 Ryder, R. B., Marton .. .. .. 339 576 Schultze Bros., Marton .. .. .. 2,160 2,090 Schwarz, F. G., Bonny Glen, Marton .. 138 125 Scott, D., Taihape .. .. .. 2,887 3,072 Scott-Maundrell, C., Rata .. .. 6 Nil Shackleton, F., Hunterville .. .. 867 1,046 Shepherd, H. S., Moawhango, via Taihape.. 511 579 Sherriff, L. A. P., Taoroa, Taihape .. 1,722 1,951 Shield, A. W., Fern Flats, Marton .. — 549 Siddle, Reuben, Mataroa .. .. 1,499 1,494 Siggs, P. R., Taihape .. .. . . 226 205 Signal, J. H., Porewa, Marton .. .. 75 88 Simpson, A. G., Glenmorven, Hunterville 1,194 1,643 Simpson, A. G. McK., Hunterville .. 1,751 , 1,693 Simpson, Douglas, Ongo, Hunterville .. 1,375 I 1,216 Simpson, Duncan, Heaton Park, Marton .. 1,378 1 564 Simpson, Duncan, Heaton Park, Marton .. 711 1,542 Simpson, J. G., Marton .. .. 1,668 j Nil Simpson, Joseph, Kaweka Road, Taihape.. 349 325 Simpson, Mrs. C., Onga Road, Hunterville 68 54 Simpson, Walter, Bonny Glen, Marton .. 1,648 1,587 Simpson, W. E., Closeburn, Marton .. 2,242 2,673 Simpson, W. J., Heaton Park, Marton .. 3,170 3,170 Sisson, F., Turakina .. .. .. 103 103 Sisson, Frederick, Turakina .. .. 461 513 Small, D. F., Marton .. .. .. 526 491 Small, D. F. (Maungahoe Property), Marton 1,019 993 Smith Bros., Queen Street, Marton .. 4,651 4,811 Smith, F., Marton .. .. .. | 1,130 2,015 Smith, H. W.,'Norwood, Marton .. ' 1,990 2,028 Smith, H. W., Norwood, Marton.. .. 2,635 3,191 Smith, J. W. H., Riverside, Utiku .. | 1,183 1,252 Smith, L. B., Box 54, Taihape .. .. 1,562 1,785 Smith, R. W. (private bag), Ohakune .. 2,934 2,793 Smith, V. (Awatiu), Taoroa, Taihape .. ! 1,728 1,476

No. of Sheep on April 30, Aprii 30. 1927. 1928. Rangitikei County—continued. Smith, V. (Lone Hand), Taoroa, Taihape .. 1,440 1,428 Smithfield, T. H., Taoroa Road, Taihape .. 570 627 Snellgrove, A., Flowordale, Tutaenui, Marton 37 Nil Soler, F. J., Mount Curl, Marton .. 5,636 6,101 Spooner, N. P., Hihitahi .. .. 640 635 Spooner, S., Raketapauma .. .. 537 278 Stantiall, H. and H., Greatford .. .. 1,079 1,038 Stent, Charles, jun., Ohingaiti .. .. 58 75 Stephenson, M. J. Daisy, Mangaonoho .. 194 194 Stevens, H., and Co., Bull's .. . . 11 12 Stevens, K., Fern Flats, Marton .. .. 1,188 1,230 Stewart, Hugh, Tyrone, Marton .. .. 2,048 2,027 Stewart, W. I'., Maungaraupi, Marton .. — 2,479 Still, W., Hunterville .. .. .. 971 996 Stodart, John, Ngawaka, Taihape .. 1,036 1,183 Stodart, Mrs. Jane, Ngawaka, Taihape .. 10 Nil Strachan, William, Mataroa .. .. 1,633 2,295 Strombom, W., Marton .. .. 427 562 Stuart, A., Marton .. .. .. 4,065 4,336 Studholme, J. F., Hihitahi .. .. 8,078 8,346 Sutherland, A. N., Okirae, Fordell .. 5,660 5,935 Sutherland, N., Badenoeh, Fordell .. 4,477 3,940 Swainson, G. E., Box 6, Rata .. .. 404 487 Swainson, G. E., Koraenui, Box 6, Rata .. 2,199 2,287 Symes, A. E., Waverley .. .. 1,446 1,797 Taverner, L. M., Greatford .. .. 29 32 Te Kawhia Estate (c/o Arthur Welsh, 722 | 699 Manager), Taihape Valley, Taihape Terry, G. R., Ohutu .. .. .. 116 56 The Otiwhiti Station Company, Hunterville 11,165 11,945 Thomasen, James, B., Taoroa Road, Taihape 806 862 Thompson, I)., Mangaweka .. .. 420 351 Thompson, R. S., Taoroa, Taihape .. 1,001 1,027 Thorns, A., Marton .. .. .. 1,492 1,637 Thorns, Edwin, Riverdale, Marton .. 3,854 4,093 Thorby, C. H., Bull's .. .. .. 497 542 Thorpe, J. P., Mataroa .. .. .. 771 861 Timbs, S. S., Taihape .. .. .. 14 162 Tod, R. J., Pukeroa, Hunterville .. 2,292 2,252 Toms, G. G., Mangaweka . . .. 802 777 Torrey, Joseph, Raumai Road, Bull's .. 475 480 Totman, R. B., Potaka, Utiku .. .. 5,492 4,742 Toulmin, V. F., Kaipaliore, Hunterville .. 830 880 Transom, G. M., Ohutu.. .. .. 441 492 Transom, J., Ohutu .. .. .. 1,250 1,399 Travis, C. H., Kawhatau .. .. 223 215 Tricker, W. (Estate of), (c/o J. Tricker), Bull's 1,017 1,063 Tripe, W. J., Okirae, Fordell .. .. — 1,839 Trotter, R. H., Santoft, Marton .. .. 6,583 7,060 Tuhe, R. C., Hihitahi .. .. .. 1,260 1,331 Turner, R. W., Marton .. .. .. 1,313 1,629 Twist, H., Marton .. .. .. 35 921 Vile, C. E., Bulls .. .. .. — 1,794 Voss, William, South Makirikiri, Marton .. — 61 Wade, W. E., Turakina.. .. .. 408 570 Wade, W. E., and Son, Turakina .. 1,533 1,559 Walker, R. E., Hunterville .. .. — 540 Wall and Co., Raukura, Taihape .. 3,660 4,052 Wall, Dr., and Anderson, Dr., Parewanui, 27 Nil Bull's Ward, F., Mataroa .. . . .. 148 315 Warren, H. T., Upper Tutaenui, Marton .. 46 79 Wasson, A., Heaton Park, Marton .. 505 373 Watson, Dr. F. J., Bull's .. .. 32 35 Way, P. W., Utiku .. .. .. 724 1,144 Webb, J. A., 9 Ellis Road, Taihape .. 21 76 Webb, Joseph, Taihape .. .. 3,134 2,558 Webb, Joseph, Taihape .. .. 1,686 Nil Weekes, Owen, Tiriraukawa, Mataroa .. 437 353 Weekes, Owen, Tiriraukawa, Mataroa .. 331 331 Weston, D., Vinegar Hill, Hunterville .. 1,779 1,924 Weston, L., Mangaweka .. .. 1,318 1,137 Weston, L. E., Ohakea, Ohingaiti .. 1,154 1,118 Weston, P., Vinegar Hill, Hunterville .. 1,150 1,183 Whale, H., Marton .. .. .. 907 1,297 Whale, Henry T., Marton .. .. 3,334 3,086 Whale, L. A., and L. E., Marton .. 674 21 Wheeler, A. L., Hunterville .. .. 623 507 Whenuaroa, J. C., 0/0 J. Stead, Pukeokahu, 4,010 4,575 Taihape Whittington Bros., Marton .. .. — 1,024 Whittington, T. W., Marton .. .. 1,512 Nil Whittle, James, " Oruamatua," Moawhango 3,650 4,570 Wicks, Edwin G., Bull's .. .. 223 I 451